Bftya a. [ Bf-kyap tak ca ] To be nourished or maintained &c. — tyaH 1 Any one requiring to be supported. 2 A servant, dependant, slave. 3 A king's servant, minister of state; H. 2. 142. 4 A subject. — tyA 1 Rearing, fostering, nourishing, taking care of; as in kumAraBftyA q. v. 2 Maintenance, support. 3 A means of sustenance, food. 4 Wages. 5 Service. Comp. — aDyApanaM teaching the Veda for hire. — janaH 1 a servant, dependant. 2 servants taken collectively. — Bartf m. the master of a family. — vargaH the body of servants. — vAtsalyaM kindness to servants. — vfttiH f. maintenance of servants; Ms. 11. 7.